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One account of the earth rotating about its axis :

A

the linear velocity of objects at equator is greater than at other places

B

the angular velocity of objects at equator is more than that of objects at poles

C

the linear velocity of objects at all places at the earth is equal, but angular velocity is different

D

at all places the angular velocity and linear velocity are uniform

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